I had written the story half way very properly but then by mistake i deleted it.. then i had to write it again, so again its haphazardly in bits nd pieces so i mitr not be that regular with updates..
Also this is my first attempt at a darker side of love.. its not that dark but still it was really difficult for me... hope its worth reading..
Part 1
Yes! That is what he is! MURDERER!! And he was least guilty about it. He thought as he stood infront of the tainted mirror looking at his reflection. He hated that face that peered through the mirror. How he wished he could have just finished himself. He might have been brave and courageous to fight a lion but he wasn't brave enough to kill himself. He frowned at the reflection and LO! It frowned back at him. He shook his head off those twisted thoughts and bent forward as he threw a splash of water on his face. Just then he heard a loud knocking on his door.
He turned to that side and frowned. Who could be knocking so restlessly so early morning. He walked to the door and opened it.
"what do you want?" he asked angrily as he saw the person infront.
"please Bhai.. Let me in!" Mukund said worried for his life as he stood there almost shaking.
"why?" he asked back.
"Sultan's men are behind me.. please save me RK bhai.." Mukund blabbered out.
"and you thought that I would help you because Sultan is my rival?" RK asked not liking the idea.
"Bhai... only you can save me from him.." he said now restless to get inside.
RK frowned and moved aside giving him way. Mukund rushed inside. RK looked behind him to see if there was anyone following him.
He turned back and closed the door. Mukund sat on the wooden chair kept infront of the table which could be named as Dining table. He looked very worried.
"you are just gonna sit here or enlighten me with your story?" RK asked him.
"Bhai I didn't do anything.. But Sultan isn't ready to hear about it.." Mukund said worriedly.
RK walked to the shelf of his kitchen like arrangement. And got bread for him. He forwarded him the bread and sat on the other chair waiting for him to speak.
Mukund took a bite and saw RK looking at him intently, realizing that he wants him to speak, Mukund swallowed and spoke up.
"Sultan had sent me to spy on Kapoors. And I used to tell him all that I could find about them. But then I found out that Kapoor already knew about me and he had made me loose track and led me as he wanted. But Sultan believes I backstabbed him and now he wants to kill me." Mukund completed his story.
"and you came running here. Why do you think I would take up a fight with him for a liar?" RK asked eyeing him intently.
"liar? No.. I didn't lie to him.. I was really tricked.." Mukund said.
"hmmm... and you want me to believe that?" RK asked in a mocking tone.
"that's the reality.." he said defensively.
"okay.. eat.. I will take you to a safer place." RK said calmly.
After about half an hour they were both riding on RK's bike. Mukund tried to understand where RK was taking him. He looked around. Suddenly he recognized the place.
"Bhai.. Why are you taking me there? Listen to me.." he tried to talk but RK didn't respond and his voice muffled in the wind due to the speed. He just sped away to his destination.
Within the next 5 minutes RK's bike broke into a wooden door into a godown like place. All the men inside got shocked at the sudden intrusion.
RK rode his bike inside and stopped it infront of a table. A man turned away furious as to who can enter his place like that. He saw RK there on his bike.
"RK! You? Here?" Sultan asked confused.
"I got you the man you were running behind... Arent you happy?" RK asked mockingly.
Sultan looked behind him and saw a terrified Mukund sitting all pale.
"yeah... Thanks.." he said covering up as he stepped towards Mukund.
"come on Sultan! You think I am that stupid?" RK asked him as if tired of him.
"what do you mean?" Sultan asked.
"your man would come and tell me a God forsaken story and you thought I would fall for it..." RK asked angrily now.
"ohh so you know... Good then that saves me of extra work.." He said casually
"GET DOWN" he shouted as he turned his head towards Mukund who instantly got off his bike.
RK turned his bike to go but just then Sultan spoke up.
"I need you..." he said authoritatively.
RK turned back confused.
"you!! Need me?" he asked back.
"yes..." Sultan said not liking the idea himself.
"why?" RK asked still confused.
"I want you to get my hands on Kapoors.." he said.
"and what makes you think I would help you?" RK asked sarcastically.
"you give me Kapoors and I would get you Bhatia.." Sultan said slowly knowing how that would echo in RK's ears.
"Bhatia!" RK asked suddenly attentive as anger welled up in him.
"Yes Bhatia... He is planning to have a contract with Kapoors. And I need to crack that deal." Sultan told him.
"I will kill him off this time. I dont need all these tricks. Let him step in Mumbai..." RK said crinching his teeth.
"Let me finish off. Dont get that restless." Sultan said mockingly.
RK looked at him comfused.
"Now the thing is that he is playing it smart. He is not coming to India. You have scared him queit seriously. He would carry out the deal from Austria. So we need to be there and get him here.." Sultan said looking at him intently.
RK looked at him confused.
"What will I have to do...?" he asked not able to hold anymore.
"You will have to work for Kapoors. I have preparations made. You would just have to join the office." He said confidently.
"What work?" RK asked confused.
"As Project Manager in Kapoor industries." Sultan told him.
"What??? Working in office? Manager? You mean... No... Not at all..." RK said angrily taken aback at how Sultan can even think that he would work with papers and pens.
"You will have to do it... we have no other way. And only you can do it.." he said.
"No... I am the last person who can do it. Do you even know I dont know anything about that work." RK said.
"We have to get Bhatia here.. And I want a hawk eye on this deal. And you are the only one who can suit all this. Believe me I have thought of all other ways but unwillingly I had to agree to this." He said.
RK took in a deep breath.
"I would be caught the first day." He said shaking his head.
"Dont worry about that. I will handle everything. You just go there.." Sultan said confidently.
RK nodded his head and turned to go back as he let the new turn of events sink in.
"be here at 9 in the morning. We have to prepare." Sultan called out from behind. RK turned his head a little and nodded. He rode of his bike still thinking of what he should do.
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